Video of Longboat Key Club Attorney John Patterson making request to have Planning and Zoning board amend specific zoning codes that conflict with the redevelopment proposal.
Commissioner George Spoll argues to send the specific codes requested by the Key Club back to the Planning and Zoning Board. He adds that if the Planning Board wishes to go deeper or undertake a Comprehensive Plan review, that can happen, but the Town Commission does not need to make that a mandate. Vice Mayor [...]
Longboat Key Town Attorney Dave Persson said the code changes must be in compliance with Comprehensive Plan. He points out that if the Commission is leaning toward a ‘Yes’ vote on the Key Club application, then it may want to amend Zoning codes. If it is leaning toward a ‘No,’ then it can deny the [...]
Commissioners Jim Brown, Bob Siekmann, George Spoll, Gene Jaleski, Lee Rothenberg and Peter O’Connor all vote ‘Yes’ to send an ordinance allowing the Planning and Zoning board to propose amendments to the specific zoning regulations that the Key Club proposal currently violates. Commissioner Hal Lenobel votes against the idea.
Key Club Attorney says if the Town is going to look at all codes or undertake a Comp Plan revision process, than forget the request and the Key Club will apply under existing rules. Commissioner Hal Lenobel near end of Patterson’s remarks asks Patterson if he is willing to withdraw request to amend the codes [...]